Filing-receptacle



(No Model.)

A. L. BROWN.'

FILING RBOBPTAGLE.

No. 886,451. Patented July 24, 1888..

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AARON L. BROVN, 'OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FILING-RECEPTACLE.-

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 386,451, dated July 24, 1888.

Application lllcd November 10, ISSG. Serial No. 219,389. (No model.)

T0 a/ZZ whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, AARON L. BROWN, of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Filing-Receptacles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Thisinvention relates to that class of indexed tiling eases or receptacles for papers which are provided with a series of indexshcets for the purpose of separating the papers or documents placed within the receptacle and a rod or post for holding theindex-sheets within the case.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved construction in means for detachably securing` said rod to the receptacle; and it consists in the matters hereinafter described, and pointed ont in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a tiling-case provided with devices constructed in accordance with myinvention. Fig. 2 is a central transverse section of the same Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectionshowing the holding-rodand the parts of the receptacle adjacent thereto, the index-sheets in this case being omitted. Fig. 4 is a detail section through the post, taken upon line .fr x of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the holding-post and of the shcet-nietal holding device upon the receptacle. Fig. 6 is a detail top plan view of the device for holding the upper end of the rod. Fig. 7 isa detail sectional view of the part of the receptacle adjacent to the top of the rod, illustrating a modified form thereof.

In the said drawings, A indicates a filingcase, which, in the particular' form thereof herein illustrated, consists of two parallel sides, A', a bottom, A2, and a back piece, A3, and is provided 'with a series ofindeX-sheets, B, forming an expansible index.

C is a rod or post for holding the indexsheets within the receptacle, said post being removably connected with the receptacle, so that, in connection with the index-leaves and the papers between them, it may be removed and transferred to anot-her and permanent liling-case or otherwise disposed of.

The receptacleAis, as herein shown, provided upon the upper margin of the back piece, A, with an inwardly-projecting ledge, D, the purpose ofwhich is to prevent the top indexsheet from rising` above the back of the case when the latter is full or nearly full of papers.

rI`he index-sheets B may be connected in any desired manner with the rod C-as, for instance, they. may be provided with apertures near their rear margins for the passage of the rod, or they may be connected with the said rod by means of metal eyes or loops engaging the rod and attached to the middle ofthe rear margins of the sheets so as to project therefrom, as illustrated, for instance, in another application Vfor patent upon a holding rod forming a division of a prior application, Se rial No. 112,366, made by me upon the 21st day of November, 1883; or said sheets maybe provided with projecting pieces or tabs con structed to enter the recess A4 and engage the rod therein, as clearly shown in Fig.2.

As an improved construction in means for holding the rod Within the receptacle, I construct the devices for holding both the upper and lower ends of the rod in a single bent metal piece or plate, (more clearly shown as a whole in Fig. 5,) which is adapted for attachment to the inner face of the back piece, A3, and is formed at its lower end in such manner as to hold in place the lower end of the rod, and is provided at its upper end with a forwardly-bent part, c', forming a springcatcn adapted to detachably engage the upper end of the rod.

As shown and preferably constructed, the rod C is located in a groove, A, formed iu the inner Vface of the back A3, and the plate C is secured to the inner surface of the back A, and is provided with a central vertical opening or slot, C, arranged to coincide with the groove A", the plate being attached to the receptacle by nails or screws inserted through the parts C C of the plate at the sides ofthe said slot. The said plate also, at its lower end, is provided with parts bent backwardly into the lower end of the groove A'L to support the lower end of the rod, and at its upper end is made with a double bend comprising a part, C3, extending horizontally backward over the groove A4, and an upper forwardly-bent part forming the spring-catch c', the horizontal IOO part C4 being provided with a notch, c4, open ing into or forming a continuation of the slot C2, for the purpose of receiving the upper end of the rod when the latter is inserted into the groove A", as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 5.

Asherein shown and preferably constructed, the rod C is made in the same form as the rod shown in another application for patent, which forms one division of a prior application,Serial No. 112,980, filed by me upon the 27th day of November', 1883, said rod being made fiat and split or severed longitudinally, so as to form two bars, c5 c5, which are joined at their tops by means of the cross-piece c and at their lower ends are unconnected and provided with abutting projections o, whereby said projec- 4tions may be separated to permit the tags b of the indexsheets to be strung upon the bar ci of the rod. The said rod, as herein shown, also, is provided upon its upper end with a projection, c, adapted to engage a notch, c, formed in the metal of the spring-catch c'. The said projection c is desirably beveled or inclined at the rear surface of its upper edge, as clearly shown in Fig. 5, so thatwheu the lower end of the rod has been inserted in place the said projection c may be readily caused to engage the aperture c by thrusting the upper part of the rod backwardly beneath the catch, which will be lifted by the action of the inclined surface of the projection in an obvious manner. The said projection upon the rod is shown in the said separate application, and is not therefore in itself herein claimed.

As far as the other parts of the fastening device described are concerned, the lower part of the plate C may be shaped and bentin any suitable manner to afford proper lateral and Vertical support to the lower end of the rod. As

herein shown, however, the lower part of the said plate is made as follows:

Upon the lower end of the plate C is a pro-` jecting part, o7, which is bent rearwardly at right angles to said plate and enters the lower end of the groove At. At thelower end ofthe slot C2,which terminates a short distance above the bottom of the receptacle, are formed two projecting parts, cs cg, which are also bent rearwardly at right angles with the plate, so that they stand parallel with the parts c7 and slightly above the latter. The projections cs c are laterally separated, so as to form an opening or slot, c, of the same width as the thickness of the post O, the said projections c7 c8 c8 together forming vertical and lateral sup ports for the lower end of the rod C. In the particular construction of the groove A4 herein shown the latter is provided with a narrow inner portion, a, in which the rear partof the rod C is received, and the projection c1 is properly shaped at it's end to enter said portion a, as clearly shown at the lower part of Fig. 5.

The opening or slot c for the lower end of the rod and the slot c4, formed in the backwardlylbent part C4 to receive the upper end of the rod, are preferably made to accurately fit the latter, so that it is held at both ends from lateral displacement by contact with the metal of the plate. It is entirely obvious in this connection that the slots c4 and c, or parts corresponding therewith, may be made to similarly lit and hold from lateral displacement a rod of other shape than that shown.`

The back piece,A3 of the case will usually be cut away or notched at the upper end of the groove A, as indicated at a', Figs. 2, 3, and 6, to permit the entrance of the backwardlybent part or,4 of the plate and the rear part of the catch connected therewith.

One important advantage of making the holding devices for both ends of the rod in one piece of metal is that the rods will always lit the receptacle, notwithstanding any inaccurate fitting of the wooden parts or shrinkage of the latter.

As far as the general advantages obtained by the use of the holding devices described are concerned, the rod may obviously be made of other form than that herein shown, and my invention, as set forth in the appended broad claims, upon the holding devices is not, therefore, restricted to a rod of the particular form shown.

In the form of the device shown in Fig. 7 the catch c is located below the top edge of the back wall, A3, of the case and the ledge is extended continuously across the receptacle over the catch. This construction is of advantage, inasmuch as it obviates liability of the catch being lifted and the rod released in grasping the ledgein the handling of the receptacle, and is therefore made the subject of a specific claim herein.

Itis tov be understood that the appended claims cover the devices therein set forth when said devices are in form to obt-ain either, any, or all of the purposes, objects, advantages,or functions obtained by or belonging to them in the particular form thereof herein illustrated.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination,with a filing-receptacle, a series of index-sheets, and a rod or post engaged with the index-sheets, of means for securing the rod in the receptacle, consisting of a single metal plate forming botha bearing or support for the lower end of the rod and a springcatch to engage the upper end of the said rod, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with a ling-recepiacle, a series of index-sheets, and a rod or post engaged with the index sheets, of means of securing the rod in the receptacle, consisting of a metal plate provided at its lower end with projecting parts@7 e8 cs, constructed to form a support for the lower end of the rod, and having its upper end bent to form aspring-catch, c', substantially as described.

3. The combination, with a filing-receptacle, a series of index-sheets, and a rod or post en- IOO gaged with the indcxsheets, of holding devices for the post, consisting of a metal plate having projections at its lower end,forming a support for the lower end of the rod, and having at its upper end a rearwardly-bent part, C, provided with a slot, c, anda spring-catch, c, forming a continuation ofthe part G, substantially as described.

4. The combination, with aiilingreeeptaclc provided with a groove or recess, A", in its back wall, a series of index-sheets, and a holding rod or post adapted for insertion in the said groove or recess, of holding devices for the rod, consisting of a plate provided with a vertical slot, C2, and with projections c7 c8 cs at its lower end, forming a support for the lower end ofthe rod, and having at its upper end a spring-catch, c', formed ot' metal com` posing the plate, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with a ming-receptacle and a series of index-sheets and a post or rod provided with a projection, c, at its upper end, of a holding device for the said post or rod, consisting` of a plate, C', having projections at its lower end, forming a support for the lower end ofthe rod, and having aspring catch, c', formed of the metal composing the plate at the upper end of thelatter,said springcatch being provided with an aperture, c2,

adapted to receive the projection c, substantially as described.

G. The combination, with a ilingreeeptacle, a series of index-sheets, and a link-shaped rod split at one point for engagement with the shcets,ofa holding device for the rod, consisting of a plate, C', secured to the receptacle and having projections at itslowercnd, forining a support for the lower end of therod, and provided at its upper end with a spring-catch formed of the metal composing the said plate, substantially as described.

7. The combination, with a filing-receptacle. a series of index-sheets, and a rod or post, of a holding device for the post, consisting of means for engaging the lower end of the rod and a spring-catch constructed to engage the upper end oft-he rod, and a ledge, D, extending continuously along the rear upper edge of the receptacle over the said spring catch, substanf tially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoi ug as my invention I affix my signature in presence 0f two Witnesses.

AARON L. BROVN.

lVitnesses:

C. CLARENCE PooLE, M.,E. DAYTON. 

